Tag: arts
Fairfax County is developing a murals program
Fairfax County planners are developing a murals program to bring excitement to the county’s redevelopment areas, such as Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners. The goal is to use murals to support placemaking and enhance pedestrian passageways, Elizabeth Haag, head of the Community Revitalization Section in the Department of Planning and Development, told the Bailey’s … Continued
Dance studio is moving to Annandale
International Dance is moving from its current location in Pinecrest Plaza to the former Treasure Trove spot in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. According to the Pinecrest Plaza website, an ice cream shop called Mimi’s Handmade will occupy the dance studio’s current location. Mimi’s Handmade, located at Pentagon Row in Arlington, offers some … Continued
Annandale HS orchestra teacher Annie Ray named Outstanding Secondary Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools has presented Annandale High School orchestra teacher Annie Ray with a 2023 Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year award. At the awards ceremony at George Mason University, FCPS called Ray “a passionate advocate for universal access to quality music education.” “Annie regularly develops innovative opportunities to make music accessible to students … Continued
Local Asian Americans showcase their cultures at a community celebration
Members of the local Vietnamese, Indonesian, Korean, Filipino, Nepali, and Indian communities celebrated their cultures with performances, crafts, and food at an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration May 20. The event, at the James Lee Community Center, was sponsored by the Annandale-based Asian American Community Center and the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood … Continued
Annandale music educators honored
Ær Queen, the music teacher at Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, and Alberto Rodriquez, the orchestra director at Mount Vernon High School, are among the 212 quarterfinalists from across the country for the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Annie Ray, the strings teacher at Annandale High School is a legacy applicant who is also eligible … Continued
Summer concerts scheduled for local parks
The Fairfax County Park Authority has announced the summer entertainment schedule. The free shows are held in parks throughout the county. Mason District’s Spotlight by Starlight series at the amphitheater in Mason District Park (6621 Columbia Pike) starts June 16 with the City of Fairfax Concert Band. There are shows at Mason District Park … Continued
Wolf Trap performers and the Paw Patrol will entertain kids at the Taste of Annandale
Percussionist and storyteller Kofi Dennis will delight children at the Taste of Annandale with a lively performance featuring djembe drumming from West Africa. The Taste of Annandale happens this Saturday, rain or shine, along Tom Davis Drive in central Annandale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There is no charge to attend. The children’s program will take place … Continued
The Taste of Annandale features a world of entertainment
The entertainment at the Taste of Annandale features a variety of local performers presenting music and dance from around the globe. The Taste of Annandale is a free community festival this Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. It will happen rain or shine. The Annandale-based Asian American Community Center is bringing … Continued
Creative Cauldron brings drama workshops to Mason District kids
Creative Cauldron, a theater in Falls Church, is teaming up with Westlawn Elementary School to offer students an afterschool drama program and a chance to perform on stage. ArtsFairfax awarded Creative Cauldron a $13,000 “ticket/transportation subsidy” grant to support Artes Para Todos, an initiative that supports arts workshops for students at Title I schools from … Continued
Drama students learn about themselves as they explore their characters in ‘Pippin’
By Mayuka Valluri and Asha Das Family feuds, fire, and finding fulfillment – a humorously tender story is coming to the stage at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in April and May. Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s musical “Pippin” is a lively tale following the titular character as he searches for … Continued
Metallica acquires majority interest in local record-pressing company
The rock band Metallica has acquired a controlling stake in Furnace Record Pressing, a company that produces high-quality vinyl records in the Alexandria part of Mason District. “While the ownership structure is changing, under the hood, everything stays the same: the same people, same spirit, same culture, and the same never-ending quest to perfect our … Continued
Mosaic Arts is more than an art gallery
Mosaic Arts, the new art gallery next to the Mosaic District, is more than a showcase for local artists; the gallery also has a studio offering art classes. There are two-hour workshops scheduled in acrylic painting, abstract painting, drawing, mosaics, and other topics. There are also creative happy hours where participants choose the medium they … Continued
Jewelry artist Lambros Goldsmith joins the Taste of Annandale as the Title Sponsor
The Taste of Annandale’s Planning Commission appreciates Lambros Goldsmith’s decision to support the festival as the Title Sponsor. The Taste of Annandale is a free community festival on April 29 on Tom Davis Drive. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Lambros Magiafas, known professionally as Lambros Goldsmith, is an award-winning fine jewelry designer born in Crete, … Continued
ArtsFairfax invites bids for a Covid memorial
ArtsFairfax has put out a request for proposals for a public art project to memorialize the experience of Covid-19 in Fairfax County. “The selected artist/team will design, fabricate, and install a permanent work of art that will commemorate the suffering of people in the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the heroism of the people who … Continued
Park Authority contest seeks trail photos
The First Day Hike Photo Contest encourages residents to get outside and explore Fairfax County parks during the New Year’s weekend, Saturday, Dec. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. The contest is sponsored by the Park Authority and the Fairfax County Park Foundation. To participate, visit any Fairfax County Park Authority trail, take a photo … Continued